Elements, Mixtures, and Compounds Flashcard

Front

What is the smallest part of an element that retains the properties of the element?

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atom

Front

What method can be used to separate ink?

Back

chromatography

Front

What type of mixture is characterized by a uniform composition throughout?

Back

homogeneous

Front

What type of mixture has a non-uniform composition?

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heterogeneous

Front

What is the term for the number to the lower right of an element symbol in a compound formula?

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subscript

Front

What is a pure substance made up of two or more different elements chemically bonded together?

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compound

Front

What is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded?

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mixture

Front

What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

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element

Front

What is the term for the number in front of a chemical formula that indicates the number of molecules?

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coefficient

Front

What is the smallest unit of a compound that retains its chemical properties?

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molecule